GRE vocabulary
desolate
barren and deserted, or filled with bleak loneliness
In a sentence
Desolate in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing desolate in a sentence.
After the mine closed, the once-busy town felt utterly desolate.
Synonyms
Antonyms
thrivingpopulouscheerful
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dabble
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
dais
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
dally
to waste time or act without urgency
dampen
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
dappled
marked with spots or patches of color or light
daunt
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
dawdle
to move slowly or waste time idly
dearth
a scarcity or shortage of something
Common questions
Questions about “desolate”
Desolate (adjective) means barren and deserted, or filled with bleak loneliness
Here is desolate used in an example sentence: "After the mine closed, the once-busy town felt utterly desolate."
Common synonyms for desolate include barren, forlorn, bleak.
Antonyms of desolate include thriving, populous, cheerful.
Desolate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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